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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592.90, 817.72 and 415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592.90, 817.72 and 415.80 is: 573.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592.90 : 817.72 = 415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592.90/817.72 = 415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592.90x = 817.72 × 415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592.90x = 340,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,007.98/592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.47

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